My parents were hippies. I'm the eldest of eight children.

- Caitlin Moran

My eldest son George had acute myeloid leukaemia when he was a tiny baby, he is now 20 and doing very well. He is a mini-miracle in many ways.

- Gary Lineker

Self-defence is Nature's eldest law.

- John Dryden

My eldest son, Jack, grew up with me as a 'part-time' dad.

- Mike McGavick

Porter is my eldest child, and I tended to be fiercely protective when he was criticized. He actually was not a big complainer about school. Simply selective in what he chose to do and say.

- Susan Shreve

I was the eldest child, so I know how it feels to have attention shared with a sibling.

- Suriya